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Landmark environmental ruling in Peru aided by Canadian-Peruvian documentary, UVic law faculty

Landmark environmental ruling in Peru aided by Canadian-Peruvian documentary, UVic law faculty

by Ethan Barkley | Feb 20, 2025 | Culture, Environmental, Film, News

Inside the efforts of an Indigenous women’s group to save a river “The river is not just a river for us,” says Mariluz Canaquiri Murayari in the documentary film Karuara, People of the River. “It’s a living being that deserves respect.”  Canaquiri is the President of...
Victoria is not immune to fires like LA’s: Experts 

Victoria is not immune to fires like LA’s: Experts 

by Ethan Barkley | Feb 6, 2025 | Environmental, Local, News, World

‘It can happen to us’ On Jan. 7, 2025, a number of highly destructive fires broke out in the Los Angeles area. In the wake of these fires, experts warn that British Columbia’s cities — even those in lush, coastal areas like Victoria — are not immune. To date, 29...
Local initiative seeks to map 1 000 rain gardens on southern Vancouver Island

Local initiative seeks to map 1 000 rain gardens on southern Vancouver Island

by Ethan Barkley | Jan 23, 2025 | Environmental, News, World

The natural filtration system sustainably recirculates stormwater runoff The Resilient Urban Systems & Habitat (RUSH) Initiative, a collaboration between different local organizations, is leading a project to map 1 000 rain gardens on southern Vancouver Island....
Take a sneak peek at the lineup for February’s Victoria Film Festival

Take a sneak peek at the lineup for February’s Victoria Film Festival

by Ethan Barkley | Jan 23, 2025 | Culture, Events, Film

Diverse films and music from local artists to look forward to  Next month brings the Victoria Film Festival (VFF), where exciting new films from around the world will be shown in local theatres. The Martlet will be covering the event, but if you want to see for...
Trudeau’s resignation spells trouble for students

Trudeau’s resignation spells trouble for students

by Ethan Barkley | Jan 23, 2025 | Op-eds, Opinions

Pierre Poilievre does not have students’ or universities’ best interests at heart Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Jan. 6, stating that he would step down as both Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Party. In the same announcement, he said that he...
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